David Chaplin

Adrian Durham: FNZ founder The FNZ dispute with staff-shareholders will head off to London after a Wellington High Court ruled in favour of the company.

Dan Mead: MAS investment manager Artificial intelligence (AI) has yet to show up in fund manager outperformance but should over time, according to MAS head of investment, Dan Mead.

David McLeish: Wedge co-founder Wedge has ticked over a new milestone as investors gradually warm to the cash portfolio investment entity (PIE) vehicle founded by former Fisher Funds fixed income head, David McLeish.

Tim Jenkins: Marsh Australia partner A fixed, single retirement age is increasingly unworkable as demographic forces skew the population older, according to the latest Marsh review of global pension settings.

Jo Townsend: NZ Super Fund chief The NZ Superannuation Fund (NZS) has lowered active risk parameters as part of its recent reference portfolio review in a move that trims expected long-term alpha by 10 per cent.

Almost all of the top 10 largest NZ retail fund managers lost market share or held steady in the June quarter as challenger brands gathered steam, according to new Plan for Life (PFL) numbers.

Mike Stevens: FNZ shareholder The FNZ legal drama is poised to play out for months, and likely years, as employee-shareholders and institutional owners regroup following a split decision in the Wellington High Court.

Frank Jasper: ex ASB CIO Frank Jasper has stepped down as ASB chief investment officer (CIO) just over a year into the role created last June at the $32 billion plus manager.

Ben Trollip: MJW principal Conservative-leaning KiwiSaver funds took a hit during the September quarter as tough bond markets ate into returns, new Melville Jessup Weaver (MJW) data shows.

New Zealand's B grade is one place higher than last year on the Marsh global index.